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new age for priesthood ordinations.

Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:50 pm
by _hatersinmyward
people used to be called to offices; deacon, teacher, etc. when the brotheren felt they were ready to receive the office, age didn't matter.

when did age become a factor when receiving priesthood office.

to me it just seems wrong that age is a factor.

for me it was never about being baptized or receiving the priesthood blessings. it was always about what family/neighbors might do to me if i said no. out of fear i said yes but never really desired those things. many former members/members feel the same way i did.

can anyone post links to church publications about the history of LDS priesthood ordinations.

Re: new age for priesthood ordinations.

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:25 am
by _Suz
hatersinmyward wrote:
when did age become a factor when receiving priesthood office.


During the 1877 Priesthood re-organization by Brigham Young.

can anyone post links to church publications about the history of LDS priesthood ordinations.


http://byustudies.BYU.edu/PDFLibrary/20.1Hartley.pdf